{"product_id":"john-jay-smith-five-signed-library-company-receipts-spanning-1840-1847","title":"John Jay Smith — Five Signed Library Company Receipts Spanning 1840–1847","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eRemarkable group of five annual subscription receipts from Benjamin Franklin’s historic \u003cstrong\u003eLibrary Company of Philadelphia\u003c\/strong\u003e, each signed by librarian, treasurer and antiquarian \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Jay Smith Jr. [1798–1881]\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIssued between 1840 and 1847, the receipts record four-dollar annual payments on Library Company shares held in the name of Philadelphia merchant \u003cstrong\u003eCharles G. Leland\u003c\/strong\u003e, father of the noted author and folklorist Charles Godfrey Leland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe receipts are dated May 4, 1840; May 3, 1841; May 6, 1844; May 5, 1845; and May 3, 1847. Smith signs each as treasurer, using variations of \u003cstrong\u003e“Jno. J. Smith Jr.”\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003e“J. Jay Smith.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExpected folds and toning. The 1844, 1845 and 1847 receipts exhibit considerable reddish-brown and blue-gray moisture-related staining; the 1840 and 1841 examples are substantially cleaner. Smith’s signatures remain prominent and legible throughout.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Archive Authority","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44624063692878,"sku":"EB-52737728839962","price":1195.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0768\/8155\/9630\/files\/57_e9ea527a-d38a-4e7c-8832-805c16266c3b.jpg?v=1792603988","url":"https:\/\/thearchiveauthority.com\/products\/john-jay-smith-five-signed-library-company-receipts-spanning-1840-1847","provider":"The Archive Authority","version":"1.0","type":"link"}